General Board Meeting called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chairman Mr. Bettag. Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. Also present was District Accountant, Joe Schnieders. There were no citizens present.
Chairman Bettag led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the agenda as presented 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the minutes as presented , 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Bettag asked Mr. Schnieders to go ahead with the treasurer’s reports at this time. Mr. Schnieders and Board discussed financial reports for the month ending June 30, 2011. Mr. Schnieders made a recommendation for Board to meet with Midwest BankCentre to finalize the closing of the Lockbox account. The Board suggested asking Montgomery Bank to meet to review recommendations for transfer of funds for next month’s agenda.
Mr. Schnieders stated that revenues were $613.320 over budget for the last month of the second quarter.
The District’s expenditures were slightly under budget for the sixth month of the year at 49.0%, where on budget would be 50.0% for this time of the year.
Motion made by Mr. Meyer to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye. Mr. Schnieders left the meeting at 8:28 a.m.
Mr. Norman Waterwiese of Benefits Designs & Consultants, Inc. joined meeting at Board’s request at 8:25 a.m. The Board and Mr. Waterwiese discussed the District’s disability plans and the meaning of deductable income. Mr. Waterwiese left meeting at 9:27 a.m.
Chief Svetanics reported that the District attended the JB Blast again this year and had reported that there was as good turnout. Chief Svetanics also stated that he has requested that the bagpipers play at this year’s annual open house. Chief Svetanics reported that he has received positive feedback regarding the new 100 Years of Service banner, the flags for the trucks, and the flag on the flagpole as part of our celebrating the District’s 100th year anniversary.
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Monthly reports presented on training by each crew member, maintenance report, fire incident report and summary, ambulance statistics, ambulance monthly lockbox report and MediClaims report, community services report, wage report, public information report, and St. Louis Metro Fire District Alliance Meeting Minutes.
Next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. The next general meeting for bill discussion will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. There will be a Tax Rate Hearing on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general meeting at 9:50 a.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Respectfully submitted,
David Meyer, Secretary
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